Xbox adds two more backward compatible games for Xbox One owners to enjoy this Easter

FREE: Even more Xbox 360 games have been added to the list of backwards compatible titles

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On top of the three backwards compatible games added to Xbox One just the other day, Microsoft have swiftly followed this up by adding another two, bringing the total number of Xbox 360 games available on the Xbox One now up to a huge 146.

Xbox's Larry Hryb announced the news on Twitter that both Dark Souls and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 are now playable on the Xbox One.

Microsoft revealed earlier this year that the original Dark Souls would be added to the Backward Comp library as part of a pre-order incentive for the launch of Dark Souls 3 out next month.

It means that everyone who pre-orders the brutal slasher for Xbox One gets a free copy of the Xbox 360 original.

But that's not the only major change for fans of the backwards compatible service on Xbox One.

Now, thanks to a massive new update to the console you can buy Xbox 360 Backward Compatible games direct on the Xbox One store.

Fans have spent more than 30 million hours playing Xbox 360 games on Xbox One and so it’s natural that being able to purchase Xbox 360 Backward Compatible games on Xbox One ranks as one of your top requests.

With this update, you’ll be able to do so! Find and purchase Xbox 360 Backward Compatible games the same way you would Xbox One titles and, once purchased, Xbox 360 Backward Compatible content will automatically download to your Xbox One and be ready to play!

Assassins Creed is the second title from the franchise to enjoy backwards compatibility, as Assassins Creed II joined the program some time ago.

Sadly however, the list hasn't yet been updated with the top four most requested titles which include the likes of Red Dead Redemption, Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Skyrim.

Some time back Mike Ybara, Director of Project Management at Xbox, promised that games on the way to backwards compatibility included Halo Wars, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Bioshock 1,2 & infinite as well as Skate 3.

With a splash card still visible on the official Xbox website showing them as examples, it’s highly possible we’ll be seeing these introduced to the program soon.

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Xbox One Backward Compatibility allows users to play their favourite Xbox 360 games on the Xbox One.

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Even more so when you consider that, back in February, Red Dead Redemption quickly popped up on the Xbox One and was playable for some time, before being removed by Microsoft.

Hryb later took to Reddit in order to apologise for the confusion and the mishap.

"Microsoft tests all Xbox 360 games with our emulator to ensure a quality experience across a breadth of titles," he explained. "Due to an error some of the games currently in test were accidentally made available."

"We have since removed access to those games," Hryb said on Reddit, "and apologize for any confusion this may have caused. We will have more information on upcoming releases soon."

Xbox owners can expect a wider selection of backwards compatible games to become available, with the arrival of an Xbox update.

The console store will undergo a revamp and, among other improvments, is set to include a specific compatible games section where fans can buy classic Xbox 360 games, ready to download and play on their Xbox One.

While no solid date has been set by Microsoft yet, It is expected that the new update will arrive later this month.